In 1955, the first V8 was offered in the Corvette. In 1956, it was slightly restyled and in 1957, a fuel injected engine was added. The Vette finally had the performance to match the looks.

For 1958, a second set of headlights were added. There was still no independent rear suspension available for handling junkies.

For 1963, the legendary Stingray arrived on the scene. Designed by Larry Shinoda, the shape is still imitated today. The car pictured here is an ultra-rare split window coupe. It was only made for 1963.

For 1968, the Stingray became bloated. Tightening emissions standards through the 1970s also made the C3 Vette slow. The car looked like this for 14 years.

Then came the wedge of the C4. At the beginning it was not the fastest on the road. But by 1990, the Corvette ZR-1 was introduced with a 375 horsepower V8 that was designed by Lotus and built by Mercury Marine.